RCS — or Rich Communication Services — has become the backbone of sending messages on Android phones, since it's the default way that Google Messages handles sending and receiving texts. A recent ...

Despite Google’s many attempts, Android has never had a solid iMessage or FaceTime equivalent. 10 years ago, it made a big play with two apps named Allo and Duo. Only the latter survived into the ...

Google’s Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 addresses Pixel crashes, calling and Bluetooth bugs. Check supported devices and what to know before joining the beta.

If you've ever wondered whether an AI feature on your phone is doing anything useful, Ben Khalesi has probably asked the same question. He has covered AI and Android for Android Police since 2023, ...

Android 17 introduces platform-level support that automatically routes over-the-top voice and video call traffic to premium 5G network slices, enabling lag-free calls even in crowded locations. The OS ...

Facebook Messenger is a new mobile communications app for Android and iOS. Facebook launched the app this week as to complement the company’s full-featured social networking apps, offering the ability ...

Voice and video chat app Fring has been working on a new group video feature, and now it’s available for the company’s iPhone and Android apps. You should be able ...

WhatsApp launched video calling across its platform in a blog post today. The company previously trialled the feature with select users back in May. Last month, it expanded the trial to include larger ...